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Rybakina tops Azarenka to make Australian Open women’s final

Magda Linette of Poland wipes the sweat from her face during her semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Magda Linette of Poland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Magda Linette of Poland plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette of Poland wipes the sweat from her face during her semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Magda Linette of Poland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Magda Linette of Poland plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette of Poland wipes the sweat from her face during her semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Magda Linette of Poland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Magda Linette of Poland plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette of Poland wipes the sweat from her face during her semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Magda Linette of Poland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Magda Linette of Poland plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Magda Linette of Poland wipes the sweat from her face during her semifinal against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Magda Linette of Poland at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Magda Linette of Poland plays a forehand return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Magda Linette of Poland during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Elena Rybakina, left, of Kazakhstan is congratulated by Victoria Azarenka of Belarus following their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan waves after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Billie-Jean King stands following the first set in the semifinal between Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus gestures to the court as she questions a line call during her semifinal against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus plays a backhand return to Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan plays a backhand return to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus during their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Victoria Azarenka of Belarus reacts after winning a point against Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
Rybakina tops Azarenka to make Australian Open women’s final